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There's no secret that GSP is starting to show those signs of age the same way Fedor started showing them at 32. It's the reality. He's still a fantastic game planner and a physical specimen, but GSP's days are numbered. If he wants to go out on top, Hendricks isn't a bad way to go.

His career will continue to go south until he eventually loses. If he wants to end with that legacy he always talked about in the past, the moment is here. Guys like Penn, Couture, Fedor, etc. stuck around too far passed their best years. GSP wanting to avoid that isn't a bad thing. I wouldn't be shocked if Silva beat Weidman and called it a career either. Avenge the loss and be done.

As a big GSP guy, if he puts on a clinic saturday night, then he has earned the right to do whatever he wants. retire, fight, commentate, whatever. He has earned it. That being said i dont see Georges walk out of Vegas with that belt Saturday night.
Im going to be in the 2nd row with my kids watching.

Georges has probably banked 50+ million. While he has put off having a family in order to pursue his career, he was also enjoying the advantages of massive fame. A different model every night. Everyone fawning over him. I'm sure at some point such a life would become tiresome.

doming from a guy who has recently retired. its a competitive thing. I know georges, and for him its about cementing his legacy as the best WW ever and one in the discussion for all time p4p great. If he loses he wont hang em up. he wants to leave on top and on his terms.
i can relate. I could have retired a year ago but i wanted to go on my terms when i wanted to. i wasnt getting punched in the face for a living, but that side of you never really goes away.